Highway Patrol Lieutenant (Promotion) - Troop 10, Community Relations & Recruiting Unit (60021505)

Responsibilities

• Assists the Unit Commander in managing all daily operations.
• Ensures compliance with SCHP policies and procedures by subordinates.
• Develops rules and regulations for orderly operation of the Community Relations and Recruiting Unit (CRRU).
• Performs administrative tasks including but not limited to review of work schedules, assignments, South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS), activity, agency programs and investigates complaints.
• Assists the Unit Commander with the development, planning, coordination, supervision and management of law enforcement programs and activities.
• Represents the Unit Commander in his/her absence.
• Monitors SCHP release of public information and social media accounts.
• Monitors public safety education efforts by unit Community Relations Officers (CRO).
• Ensures CRO activities are in line with current agency safety initiatives.
• Monitors recruiting activities of SCHP recruiters to make certain that the SCHP recruiting plan is followed.
• Provides information to subordinates concerning patrol operations.
• Serves as a spokesperson for the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
• Ensures timely dissemination of information to the news media regarding activities and investigations of the Highway Patrol.
• Stays abreast of current public information trends and makes recommendations to the Unit Commander.
• Assists the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer with the review and release of agency public records as needed.
• Responsible for completing performance evaluations on subordinate employees.
• Enforces all state laws, investigates traffic collisions as needed and conducts audits.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and experience supervising law enforcement personnel at a public law enforcement agency.
• A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and a minimum of five (5) years of Class 1 Law Enforcement experience.
• Must have held the rank of Highway Patrol Sergeant for a minimum of six (6) continuous months by the posting closing date or currently hold the rank of First Sergeant.
• Must have scored 70 or higher on a Promotional Examination for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date of the posted vacancy.
• Must have successfully completed a Promotional Interview Panel for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date of the posted vacancy.
• Individuals currently serving a suspension for disciplinary reasons or pending the outcome of an investigation are ineligible; individuals involuntarily demoted during the preceding six (6) months of the vacancy closing are ineligible.
• Individuals who have received an "Unsuccessful Performance" rating on the most recent performance evaluation or a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) during the 12 months preceding the closing date are ineligible.
• Selected applicant must comply with residency guidelines outlined in SCDPS Policy #300.47 within four (4) months of the effective date of promotion/reassignment; SCDPS Headquarters personnel must reside within Richland County or within a 60‑minute response radius.
• Must have completed Patrol Training School Basic and Advanced Public Information Officer (PIO) training.
• Must have good knowledge of media policies, procedures and FOIA laws.
• Must have experience related to the development and dissemination of informational material.
• Required firearm certification and requalification annually, along with management and supervisory skills.
• Acts as counselor to subordinates in personnel matters.
• Develops and implements traffic safety educational tools and programs.
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage and supervise large groups of personnel; make accurate immediate complex decisions without consultation with higher level management.
• Must have the ability to meet and interact with public officials and the general public under adverse conditions.
• Has broad latitude of independent action in management and supervision of personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some overnight stay and out-of-state travel will be required as needed.